Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. If there’s a knife block set on your counter, congrats—you’re officially an adult. But have you ever used the honing steel ...

Typically used for daily maintenance, a steel honing rod is made of hardened steel, which can also sometimes be ...

Before a knife ever loses its edge, it usually picks up a few bad habits. Hard surfaces, rushed cleaning, careless storage.

As any seasoned chef knows, there is a knife for virtually every kitchen task. And in order to get the most out of your favorite knife, you’ll want to make sure that its blade is in good condition.

Which honing rods are best? While there are lots of great kitchen tools that can help with any task imaginable, knives are still the backbone of every cook’s toolkit. It makes sense that keeping your ...